John MacArthur and being a slave to Lord Jesus. What then of "FREEDOM"?
Mr. MacArthur,
Today I hear you speak about the message in God's Word about being a slave to Lord Jesus.
This is true.
You also expounded on this slave also being considered by Lord Jesus to be a friend.
This is true.
A slave that loves his Master and does His Will , who does good to His Master, is a slave and friend to His Lord.
It is understood that this 'good' slave desires only to do his Lord's Will.
This means that the slave does not desire to do his own will, but in submission obey the will of his Lord.
This also means that this 'good' slave will not rebel against nor disobey his Lord's Will.
This means that this 'good' slave will not claim the right and power to think, speak, and act for his own will...for his own self interest.
...this means that this 'good' slave will NOT demand "his rights" in the name of "FREEDOM" to do his own will.
But many so called Christians all proclaim the righteousness of this "FREEDOM" spirit....even defining it to be good for each to go to this "FREEDOM" that self righteously justifies each to worship any god.
Mr MacArthur....why don't you decry this "FREEDOM"...this DISOBEDIENCE and rebellion?
A 'good' slave & friend does not think of himself...does NOT believe in nor claim "FREEDOM".
An 'evil' slave DOES believe in & claim "FREEDOM" for 'his rights', his self interests, for his will to be done.
You mentioned the scripture in which Lord Jesus says " why do you call me Lord when you do not do that which I say?"
...why to they call Him Lord?:...
- religious piety & self righteousness
- "relationship" with Christ
- self interest eternal life
...why do they not do what He tells them to do?
...in other words...why do they not do His Will?
...in other words...why do they disobey?
- to serve and magnify themselves (XES)
- for "FREEDOM" to do their own will, own human rights & religions
- for "FREEDOM" to redefine Christ in their own image
- because "FREEDOM" is their 1st love
It is not easy to be reborn again.
...the first time we are born into "FREEDOM" (disobedience).
...the second time we are reborn into OBEDIENCE and become 'good' slaves and friends of our Lord Jesus.
I hope that you will stand against the face of this "FREEDOM god" of the earth.